Bet (?), n. [Prob. from OE. abet abetting, OF. abet, fr. abeter to excite, incite. See Abet.] That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.
"Having made his bets." Goldsmith. © Webster 1913.
Bet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bet, Betted (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Betting.] To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head. Shak.
I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. O. W. Holmes.
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Bet, คาสิโน imp. & p. p. of Beat.
[Obs.] © Webster 1913.
Bet, a. & adv. An early form of Better.
[Obs.] To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer. © Webster 1913.
"Having made his bets." Goldsmith. © Webster 1913.
Bet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bet, Betted (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Betting.] To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head. Shak.
I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. O. W. Holmes.
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Bet, คาสิโน imp. & p. p. of Beat.
[Obs.] © Webster 1913.
Bet, a. & adv. An early form of Better.
[Obs.] To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer. © Webster 1913.